A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday blocking a Mississippi law prohibiting diversity, equity and ...

A Mississippi law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs from public schools and universities was temporarily ...

Jackson State University and others were granted a temporary restraining order by a judge ruling that the Mississippi ...

It also bans the existence of DEI offices and engaging "in divisive concepts," according to the bill. The bill also states schools cannot make hires based on "race, sex, color or national origin." ...

Several new laws will take effect in Mississippi on July 1, 2026, including tax reforms, homelessness measures, paid parental leave for government workers, and DEI bans.

A federal judge temporarily blocked a Mississippi law that prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices at ...